Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-10-27
From tls Winchester Times Of 19h.
RECEPTION AND VISIT
OfAIr. c. b. ROWss to the S. " A. fd'r'

preceded the reception committee m hanu-
some band wagon drawn by four horses.
Mr. Rouss was transferred from his carriage
to one drawn by four spanking bays. The
route to the Fair Grounds was Piccadilly
70 Market to Cork, to LOudoun, TO the
Grounds. The sidewalks were filled with
neople. Men. women and children, most OF
whom recognized "the wild hayward Apple
Pie Ridger," now holding the new title OF
Col. Chas. b. Rouss, Gotham's Napoleon oil
Commerce. Many ran Quito the carrlageto
shake hands with him, and his entire time
while going over the road was occupied
with this pleasant diversion and in raising
his hat to his friends, old and young, IN
recognition of their salutations. Arriving
AZ the Fair Grounds he was introduced to
President H. L. D. Lewis and other oth-
cials The President rendered him in the
name of the :. V. A. Society, whose guest
he was, hearty welcome. The following
resolutions we're handed in:
FAIR GROUNDS, October II, 1887.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural So
cietv. at the Presidents Office on the
Grounds
Present. the President in the Chair, and
a majority of the Members.
The President communicated TO the
Board the letter of Mr. c. b. Rouss, cover
ing his check for $500 as a gift to the Soeie-
ty whereupon the following Resolutions,
submitted by Col JAS. H. Burton, were
unanimously adopted:
Isl Resolrea. That the hearty thanks Of
this Society be and are hereby rendered to
Charles b. Rouss, Esq, of New York City,
rs a small acknowledgment of the muniti-
cont donation of Five Hundred Dollars to
the Treasury of the Society.
2nd Resoired, That this Board Of Direc-
tors recommend, at the next General
Meeting of the Society, that Mr. Rouss be
elected an Honorary Member of the Soci-
ETY..
3r9 Rcsolred, That these resolutions be
handsomely eugrossed, under the seal OF the
Society, and forwarded TO Mr. Rouss, with
as little delay as possible, and that the sew
eral newspapers within the SOcietys limits
be requested to publish them.
II. l.. d. LEWIS, President.
E. G.. HOLLIS, Secretary.
Mr.. Rouss circulated freely among The
thous, nds Of people, receiving aperiect ova-
ton and cordial reception from all. Many
of the old-timers recognized him, many
matrons and young ladies were introduced
to him. for all of whom he had kind word.
The Barr Band serenaded him in return for
which compliment he presented the six
year-old drummer boy a golden y.
Mr.. Rouss was handsomely lunched by
President Lewis in his dining rooms under
Headquarters. some fifteen gentlemen being
at the table. Col. Burton, during the
lunch, proposed the following toast; The
Health and Prosperity of Col. Charles B.
Rouss. which was heartily endorsed by all.
Mr. Rouss made few happy remarks dur
inc which be said that it had been thirty
wears since he had visited the grounds; the
last time being in 1857. He also took occa-
sion to say that he would increase his con-
ditional offer to the Society to $1,000. AZ
ter lunch he gathered a few boys together
and had them Jump and run races for his
amusement, for which he generously re-
warded them, making their young hearts
go pit-a-pat with joy The afternoon was
spent in seeing the races, stock, &c. At .
o'clock he left the Fair Grounds in his car
rage and visited Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
Mr.. Rouss was much pleased with the I'M
provements made around the city in the
last 20 years and so expressed himself to
the writer. He was pressed by many gen
tlemen 20 remain over night, but politely
declined, saying he was obliged to be in his
counting-room at : o'clock next morning,
He left for home at o'clock, taking the S
O'Clock train on the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad at Berryyille.
Promptly at s o'clock the Friendship
Fire Company left their engine house un-
der Capt. Hardy, headed by their fine band.
After marching through crowded streets
the body reached the East end of Piccadilly
street, the locality arranged for the pyro-
technical display. An immense crowd of
people had preceded them, filling the streets
almost back TO Market street. Many hun
dreds of visitors to the Fair remained over
TO witness the display. This large crowd
was supplemented by people from alkParts
of the city and although the night was
quite cool, thousands, including ladies, re-
NAMED standing for an hour and a half.
The display was fine one. Every one re-
turned to their homes delighted with the
exhibition. So ended up the Rouss day.
Mr.. Rouss enjoyed himself very much
aud was much gratifcd at his cordial well
come, stating that it was relief to steal
quietly away from the whirl and excitement
of the great metropolis OF the United
States and spend few hours with the hon
est yeomaury Of his adopted county.
Well, Mr. Free Press, granting that John
Brown did Kill one inOfienSiye Col0red man.
what are you going to DO about it?-Rtcbie
Gr-c7e
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